The care of a baby is very important for its growth and development. The care of a baby should be done both professionally and gently. The amount of care that is given to a baby greatly reflects in the later stages of a person’s life. It builds the basic character of a person. Therefore complete care should be given to a baby. All its needs should be fulfilled emotionally, physically and mentally. If complete care is not taken of the baby, the baby may not grow up to be a healthy person or the person can have various disorders in his later life.
A baby is very delicate. Almost anything and every thing have a great impact on the baby. How a baby grows up is greatly influenced by its surroundings and the people around him. The first and the foremost thing that should be noted is that the baby should be kept in a safe and secure environment. This means that if should be not too humid or damn as the baby might catch a cold. It should also be free from sharp objects. The lesser the medicines or antibiotics that are given to the baby the better it is.
The baby should be given a massage regularly. A regular message helps the bones of the baby to grow and set properly. It also helps in the growth of the baby and the development of strong bones. With a proper massage everyday, the baby will in no time be able to walk on its own acquiring balance and stability on its legs. The baby should be always kept in clean and dry diapers. This is to avoid rashes and infections. Also a baby in clean diapers will be happy and healthy.
One of the most important parts of baby care is breast feeding. A mother’s milk is the best source of nourishment for human babies. There is no substitute for mother’s milk in the diet of humans. Also many experts agree that breast feeding has many physiological effects on the baby. Therefore proper breast feeding of the baby is a must. The infant for the first two years of his life must be breast fed properly for a healthy growth of the child. Also breastfeeding passes on many anti bodies on the child’s body. This helps the child develop a strong immune system and combat many diseases that might affect it effectively. Also breast feeding strengthens that bond between a mother and her baby.
When the child is a little older a feeding bottle can be used to feed the child. Essentially a feeding bottle is used to feed baby milk. It should be held in proper angles so that the milk can flow down effectively from the bottle. The teat of the bottle must at all definite times be kept clean and sterilized. If possible a new teat should be used every time while feeding the baby although some babies might find adjusting to a new teat all the time uncomfortable.
Attention should be paid to the nature of the baby and care should be taken to ensure its proper growth. A good care of the baby is the very basic of good parenting.
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